When you go out to warm it up, place it in "N" instead of "P". It
circulates fluid while in "N".
Don't forget the emergency brake!!!
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: david.clement@verizon.net <david.clement@verizon.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>
>Thanks to all that repleyed!
>
>I knew the tranny had a temperature sensor but had know idea what the
limits
>were. It seems that I would have gotten the tranny temperature over 32
degrees
>in a 14 mile commute but maybe not. My commute has no highway driving so
maybe
>it didn't. It will be interesting to see what happens when I go out for
lunch
>(not that it's much warmer but at least it's over zero).
>
>Dave Clement
>99 SLT+ CC 4x4
>
>In article <007201c3dc42$9ed02820$d75f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com>,
>acellan1@tampabay.rr.com ("Tony Cellana") writes:
>>
>>
>> Trans shifting is based on TRANS temp not engine temp. There is a temp
>> sensor IN the tranny that controls shift patterns. I beleive there are 4
>> ranges. up to 32*F, 32 to 65 (or so) and over 65 to overheat point, and
>> overheat and above.
>>
>> If the trans is below the low limit, or above the high limit, overdrive
is
>> disabled.
>>
>> TonyC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: david.clement@verizon.net <david.clement@verizon.net>
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>> Date: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:06 AM
>> Subject: DML: Transmission Shifting in Sub Zero Temps
>>
>>
>> >
>> >We had the coldest morning (-7 F) in my recollection in the Boston area
>> today.
>> >I know the tranny does not shift into 4th until it is up to temperature.
In
>> my
>> >14 years of owning Dakotas that has never been more than a mile or two
of
>> >driving, but it's never been this cold either. Today I drove my entire
14
>> mile
>> >commute to work without it shifting to 4th, shifting between 1-3 was
>> normal.
>> >
>> >My question for those that regularly see sub zero temps is it
common/normal
>> for
>> >it to not shift into 4th on a drive of that length? My engine temp was
up
>> to
>> >the normal point on the gauge within 3 miles of the house.
>> >
>> >Dave Clement
>> >89 SLT+ CC 4x4
>> >
>>
>
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